Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee

That this meeting of the Township of Springwater Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee come to order at 5:31p.m.

That the February 22, 2023 Minutes of the Township of Springwater's Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee be approved as presented.

That the Culutural and Heritage Advisory Committee after reviewing property pictures for the tax refund program, which were submitted in lieu of in-person site evaluations/inspections, recommends that the following properties be approved for the 2023 Heritage Tax Refund Program:  Crossland General Store;  Parker House;  Wattie House; and, That final approval is contingent on the properties complying with the rules set out in the Heritage Tax Refund By-law 2005-014.

That the Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee after reviewing property pictures for the tax refund program, which were submitted in lieu of in-person site evaluations/inspections, recommends that the Martingrove House be approved for the 2023 Heritage Tax Refund Program; and That final approval is contingent on the property complying with the rules set out in the Heritage Tax Refund By-law 2005-014.

That the Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee approve the following Committee members to attend the Ontario Heritage Conference 2023: 1. Chair Mahon And that the funds be drawn from the Heritage conference budget.

That the following Committee members be assigned to the Organizing Team to work on planning the Doors Open event and report back to the Committee: 1. Member Lapierre 2. Member Kenwell 3. Councillor Garwood

That the Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee meet again on June 29, 2023 to discuss the Doors Open Event.

That the Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee direct staff to report to Council on a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event for their endorsement; and That the funds for hosting the event be drawn from the Heritage Special Projects/Events budget.

That the verbal update from the Deputy Clerk and Committee members regarding the Cultural Heritage Conservation Fundamentals for Municipal Heritage Committees Training, be received.

That the May 11, 2023 meeting of the Township of Springwater's Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee does now adjourn at 6:54p.m.